Syngrou–Fix station

Syngrou–Fix (Greek: Συγγρού–Φιξ), also known as Sygrou–Fix on metro station signage, is an interchange station between Athens Metro Line 2 and the Athens Tram. The station serves Koukaki and Neos Kosmos. The station name is derived from Syngrou Avenue, where it is located, and the former Fix brewery, which was on the road near the station site.^[6]

Συγγρού–Φιξ Sygrou–Fix Φίξ Fix
Station platforms
General information
Other names	Neos Kosmos
Location	Koukaki and Neos Kosmos Athens Greece
Coordinates	37°57′53″N 23°43′36″E
Managed by	STASY
Line(s)
Platforms	2 (Line 2) 2 (Tram)
Tracks	4
Connections
Construction
Structure type	Underground (Line 2) At-grade (Tram)
Platform levels	2
Parking	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Key dates
15 November 2000	Metro station opened[1]
19 July 2004	Tram stop opened[2]
19 October 2018	Tram stop closed[3]
20 November 2020	Tram stop reopened[4][5]
Services
Preceding station Athens Metro Following station Akropoli towards Anthoupoli Line 2 Neos Kosmos towards Elliniko Preceding station Athens Tram Following station Leoforos Vouliagmenis towards Syntagma Line 6 Kasomouli towards Pikrodafni
Location

History

The station is part of the original Athens Metro project that was funded in 1991. During the first stages of construction it was named Neos Kosmos (the subsequent Neos Kosmos station was then named Analatos). The station opened on 15 November 2000 along with the Syntagma-Dafni extension, 10 months after the first section of the system had opened.^[1]

Location

The station is located along Syngrou Avenue, on the border of Koukaki and Neos Kosmos. In the location of the station, Syngrou is in real close proximity to Kallirrois street, the covered riverbed of Ilissos. One of the station's exits is located along Drakou street, a central pedestrian street of Koukaki in a neighbourhood called Gargaretta.

Station Description

The station can be accessed by two ground-level entrances. One is located on the corner of Syngrou Ave. and Drakou Str. in Koukaki, while the other is on the median of Syngrou Ave. and Kallirrois Str., in a small square called 1996 Olympic Winners' Park. Both entrances lead to the concourse level. The concourse level can also be accessed from a side door that leads to the station's park & ride facility. The concourse level's walls are covered with polished marble tiles. The station's concourse level is one of only two in the system (the other being in Agios Antonios) that contain a small number of shops. Four escalators lead from the concourse level to the platforms. The platform level is decorated with polished marble tiles and is almost identical to Line 2's Syntagma and Line 3's Evangelismos and Megaro Mousikis stations.

• 
  Sign on Syngrou Avenue
• 
  The station's concourse level
• 
  Station's sign on the platforms

Exits

Exit	Location	Image	Accessibility	Coordinates
	Syggrou Ave./Kallirrois Str.			37.964433°N 23.726842°E / 37.964433; 23.726842
	Drakou Str.			37.964856°N 23.726692°E / 37.964856; 23.726692

Station layout

Level L1	Side platform, doors open on the right
	Platform 3	← towards Syntagma (Leoforos Vouliagmenis)
	Platform 4	→ towards Pikrodafni (Kasomouli) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right
Kallirois Avenue
G Ground	-	Exits
C Concourse	Concourse	Customer Service, Tickets
Level L4	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Platform 1	← towards Anthoupoli (Akropoli)
	Platform 2	→ towards Elliniko (Neos Kosmos) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

Exhibits

Photovoltaic Energy by Takis, exhibited on the escalators that lead to the platforms.

Tram stop

The tram stop is simply known as Fix (Greek: Φίξ), and is located on the northeastern side of the road junction with Kallirois Avenue and Irakleous Street. Since 6 December 2021, Fix serves Line 6 of the Athens Tram.

Fix opened on 19 July 2004, as part of the initial network for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.^[2][7][8] The tram stop (along with Syntagma, Zappio and Leoforos Vouliagmenis) was closed from 19 October 2018 to 20 November 2020, due to concerns over subsidence in the underground riverbed of the Ilisos.

Bus Connections

Since 2011, Syngrou-Fix serves as a hub for local buses of the south suburbs. Only stops that are within 200m. from any of the station's exits are listed. Special bus routes are not included. In addition to OASA buses, private buses that link the station with the SNFCC also operate.

Stop	Route		Coordinates
	Number	Destination
Syngrou-Fix Station	10	Tzitzifies	37.964480°N 23.726451°E / 37.964480; 23.726451
	A2	Voula
	040	Piraeus
	550	Palaio Faliro
Syngrou-Fix Station	10	Halandri	37.964520°N 23.726858°E / 37.964520; 23.726858
	A2	Akadimia
	040	Syntagma
	550	Kifissia
Fix	106	Palaio Faliro	37.964501°N 23.726953°E / 37.964501; 23.726953
	126	Palaio Faliro
	136	Nea Smyrni
	137	Nea Smyrni
Afetiria	B2	Agios Kosmas	37.963401°N 23.726038°E / 37.963401; 23.726038
	910	Tzitzifies
Gargaretta	1	Attiki	37.965645°N 23.726302°E / 37.965645; 23.726302
	5	Lambrini
	15	El. Venizelou
Gargaretta	1	Moschato	37.965782°N 23.725151°E / 37.965782; 23.725151
	5	Tzitzifies
	15	Petralona

Nearby Points of Interest

• National Museum of Contemporary Art, former building of the Fix brewery.

References

1. Delezos, Kostas; Renieris, Antonis (14 November 2000). "To… Dafni by Metro". Ta Nea (in Greek). Athens: Alter Ego Media. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022. The source reported that the opening ceremony took place at 12:00 on 15 November 2000, with the public being able to use the extension from 18:00 the same day.
2. "Tramway: Historical Data". STASY. Athens. 13 June 2013. Archived from the original on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
3. "Press release: Suspension of tram routes". Transport for Athens (in Greek). Athens. 18 October 2018. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
4. "The tramway returns to Syntagma". Transport for Athens. Athens. 19 November 2020. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
5. Kassimi, Alexandra (4 November 2020). "Syntagma tram route resuming". Kathimerini. Athens: Kathimerini Publishing. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
6. "History of the building". Archived from the original on 2010-11-12. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
7. "Route Map". Tram S.A. (in Greek). Athens. 22 July 2004. Archived from the original on 22 July 2004. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
8. "Πραγματοποιήθηκε το πρώτο δρομολόγιο του τραμ από το Σύνταγμα προς την παραλιακή". in.gr (in Greek). 2004-07-19. Retrieved 2022-08-19.